Tree of the month No. 22: Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum (3.24432)
Date: 1997Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Drawing
Description:Tree of the Month, The Morton Arboretum, August 1997, no. 22
Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Full tree specimen in leaf, north side of lily pond at The Morton Arboretum's Administration Building entrance. Drawing shows tree, fence, underplanting and part of lily pond.
Extent: 1 sheet
View of the Hedge Garden and Administration Building at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, circa 1960 (3.2926)
Date: 1956 – 1966Type: Photographic image
Description:View of the Hedge Garden and Administration Building at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, circa 1960
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building (3.2944)
Date: 1940Creator: Brown, Clyde V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Post card of Administration Building
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building (3.2945)
Date: 1940sCreator: Freeman, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Post card of Administration Building
Extent: 1 photograph
Elms being moved to Hedge Garden in winter (3.2955)
Date: 1935 – 1936Type: Photographic image
Description:Several elm trees with balled roots next to Administration Building being moved to Hedge Garden in winter during tree transplanting
Extent: 1 negative
Aerial view of Visitor Center & proposed path from Administration Bldg. (3.3145)
Date: 1973 – 1974Creator: Helmick, William K.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of Visitor Center & proposed path from Administration Bldg.
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter (3.3147)
Date: 1970sCreator: Knoedler, Bob
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Aerial view of entire East Side in winter (3.3148)
Date: 1970sCreator: Knoedler, Bob
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of entire East Side in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Aerial view of South Farm in winter (3.3150)
Date: 1970sCreator: Knoedler, Bob
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of South Farm in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Proposed Terraces for [Administration Building] The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.31577)
Date: September 11 1956Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has preliminary plans with various titles, dates, and in various sizes.
Revised version of plan dated September 5, 1956.
Extent: 1 sheet
Lunching & Learning with Clarence Godshalk: Evolution of the Arboretum - From Farm to Arboretum (3.31582)
Date: January 25 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Clarence Godshalk as he describes the evolution of the Arboretum, from farm land to Arboretum.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Core Area Irrigation (3.31997)
Date: November 30 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Irrigation plan for Core Area, including areas near Arboretum entrance drive, parking area, Meadow Lake, Visitor Center, Arbor Court, Ground Cover Garden, Hedge Garden, and Administration Building
Extent: 2 sheets
Research Parking Lot Landscape Plan & Plant List (3.31998)
Date: September 3 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Includes list of trees, shrubs and ground covers to plant. Plan indicates existing trees and shrubs to remain.
Extent: 1 sheet
Lighting Layout (3.31999)
Date: November 5 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 1 of 4: Bridge, Entry Road, Meadow Lake, Parking Lot 1
Sheet 2 of 4: Arbor Court, Dining Deck, Meadow Lake, Visitor Center, Forecourt, Parking Lot 1, Staff Lot, Administration Building Walk, Research Lot
Sheet 3 of 4: I-88 sign, South Farm, Research lot
Sheet 4 of 4: Entry Road, Parking Lot 1, Meadow Lake, Arbor Court, Dining Deck, Visitor Center, Forecourt
Extent: 4 sheets
Site Improvement Plans for The Morton Arboretum Staff Parking Lot (3.32074)
Date: June 2 2003Creator: Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.
Type: Plan
Description:Updates to the staff parking lot.
Extent: 11 sheets
Administration Building rotunda & Sterling Morton Library at night (3.3298)
Date: circa 1963Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building rotunda & Sterling Morton Library at night
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, front entrance and drive, distant view (3.3339)
Creator: Brown, Clyde V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance and drive, distant view
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, front entrance (3.3341)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, back view (3.3342)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, back view
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden (3.3344)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building Library, books open on tables (3.3354)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library in northwest wing of building, books open on tables
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building Library, stereograph (3.3355)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library, stereograph
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Later location of Dick Wason's office, then Development office, northwest wing of Administration Building
Extent: 1 stereograph
Herbarium, stereograph (3.3357)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Herbarium, stereograph
Extent: 1 stereograph
Snow covered landscape in front of Arboretum Center (3.34121)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Snow covered landscape in front of Arboretum Center
Extent: 1 negative
Distant view of Arboretum Center from snow covered Hedge Garden (3.34122)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Distant view of Arboretum Center from snow covered Hedge Garden
Extent: 1 negative
General Information and Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34267)
Date: 1941Type: Map
Description:Doublesided brochure with general information and a guide map of The Morton Arboretum.
Guide map details Arboretum roads, trails, parking, plant collections, buildings and points of interest. Fifteen areas on the grounds highlighted in the key and identified with circled numbers on the map. Surfaced roads, gravel roads, and paths distinguished on the map by the type of line drawn. Compass showing directions north, south, east, west as well as scale indicator above top center of map.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, rules and regulations, and information about the Arboretum publication, Bulletin of Popular Information.
Extent: 1 sheet
General Information and Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34268)
Date: 1942Type: Map
Description:Doublesided brochure with general information and a guide map of The Morton Arboretum.
Guide map details Arboretum roads, trails, parking, plant collections, buildings and points of interest. Vegetation illustrated throughout map. Three stylized trees under compass showing directions north, south, east, west as well as scale indicator above top center of map.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, rules and regulations, outstanding features, buildings, Arboretum publications, and location.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34269)
Date: 1969Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:A guide map of The Morton Arboretum created by Tony Tyznik in 1969. The background is a dark green with the inner Arboretum being a light green and Arboretum roads highlighted in solid orange and checkered orange lines.
Extent: 1 sheet
Map & Visitor Guide, The Morton Arboretum (3.34271)
Date: 1982 – 1986Type: Map
Description:Double-sided brochure, Map & Visitor Guide for The Morton Arboretum
Map details Arboretum roads, trails, plant collections, buildings and boundaries. Includes photographs of various Arboretum buildings with descriptive information.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, trails for walking and hiking, driving through the Arboretum, areas and collections of special interest, native plant communities, wildlife at the Arboretum, regulations, facilities and services, and information on membership. A section of the map is enlarged to identify landmarks around the Visitor Center, Administration Building, and Thornhill Education Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
Administration Building construction in winter, first support beams (3.36252)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction in winter, first support beams
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction in winter, equipment with first support beams (3.36253)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction in winter, equipment with first support beams
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction, wide view start of brick work in winter (3.36254)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction, wide view start of brick work in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction, brick work in winter (3.36255)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction, brick work in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction, brick work with window openings in winter (3.36256)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description: Administration Building construction, brick work with window openings in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building construction in winter, first floor brick complete with vehicles parked in front (3.36257)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction in winter, first floor brick complete with vehicles parked in front
Extent: 1 negative